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Help me analyse crumb!

Tomasrei's picture
Tomasrei

Help me analyse crumb!

Hey!  Just baked a a few nice looking loaves.  I'm at a point where they are quite consistent. It is fairly obvious if a loaf is very under or over fermented now,  for me  But harder to tell whats going on in scenarios like this. 

This is 67% swedish 'weak' AP flour(10,5%), 33% whole grain spelt.  10% liquid AP/rye starter. 80% hydration.  Fermented for 3h 40min in 25C room.  Retarded over night. 

I notice that its a bit 'tight' on top.  How should I interpret that?  Thanks! 

Mini Oven's picture
Mini Oven

airy on the bottom.  I suspect the spelt.  With spelt, try to proof a little less before baking.  Can also be a bit rougher with degassing before shaping as well.  :)